May 13, 2016
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has made a strong case to support the community’s calls for government funding to build a new Performing Arts Centre.
Latrobe City Council has made an application for $10 million from the Federal Government under the National Stronger Regions Fund. Mr Chester has personally briefed the responsible Minister, Senator Fiona Nash, Minister for Regional Development, about the long-term economic benefits of the project and the strong community support to get it built.
“Traralgon Performing Arts Centre is well suited to the National Stronger Regions Fund and I have made sure Minister Nash has a personal appreciation of the project details and its benefits for the Latrobe Valley community,” Mr Chester said.
Mr Chester congratulated Latrobe City Council on its application and commended the advocacy of the local community, particularly Dan Clancy and the Get It Built campaign team, and State Member for Morwell Russell Northe.
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Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is lobbying for Federal Government funding of a new Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon. He is pictured with Senator Fiona Nash, Minister for Regional Development, to whom he has reiterated the benefits of building a performing arts centre in Traralgon.
